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  • Lee Schlenker (MLAS’26) builds regional expertise in and beyond the classroom
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    Lee Schlenker (MLAS’26) builds regional expertise in and beyond the classroom

    Lee Schlenker (MLAS’26) reflects on a Georgetown journey shaped by a research focus on Latin-U.S. relations and professional opportunities.

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  • Bassam Haddad (MAAS’94) bridges academia and media to advance knowledge production on the Arab world
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    Bassam Haddad (MAAS’94) bridges academia and media to advance knowledge production on the Arab world

    Bassam Haddad (MAAS’94) describes the MAAS program as an incubator for many projects across his 34-year career spanning academia, filmmaking and digital media.

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  • Sophie Williams (MAERES’26) explores language, memory and identity across Eastern Europe
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    Sophie Williams (MAERES’26) explores language, memory and identity across Eastern Europe

    Sophie Williams (MAERES’26) has explored language, memory and identity across Eastern Europe.

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  • Lara Defterios (MAES’26) uses her international perspective to foster community
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    Lara Defterios (MAES’26) uses her international perspective to foster community

    Lara Defterios (MAES’26) reflects on her SFS journey, highlighting the role of community and the influence of her cultural heritage.

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  • Welcome New SFS Graduate Students! | 2026
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    Welcome New SFS Graduate Students! | 2026

    We celebrated our newly admitted graduate students with Jack the Bulldog, a surprise visit from Dr. Fauci and an inspiring alumni panel led by Dean Hellman.

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  • Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) connects Indonesia’s foreign policy to global diplomacy
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    Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) connects Indonesia’s foreign policy to global diplomacy

    Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) developed policy insights for stronger strategic cooperation between Indonesia and its international partners.

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  • Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary
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    Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary

    Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) reflects on her research in Morocco and France, emphasizing the importance of bringing learning into the world.

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  • Rethinking foreign service, learning through immersion and seeing the Global South differently
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    Rethinking foreign service, learning through immersion and seeing the Global South differently

    Linda Christopher (GHD’26) reflects on her summer in Jakarta, reshaping her view of foreign service and highlighting global engagement.

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  • Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridges climate policy, finance and global diplomacy
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    Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridges climate policy, finance and global diplomacy

    At Georgetown, Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridged cultures and global climate challenges through hands-on policy projects, coursework and leadership.

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  • Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) charts the Indo-Pacific region through policy, research and personal narratives
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    Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) charts the Indo-Pacific region through policy, research and personal narratives

    At Georgetown, Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) debated South Asian politics, analyzed East Asian security and developed policy for Southeast Asian issues.

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